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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-16
MR, EARR'S LETTER.

A friend this side the Alleghe-
MES. who reads the Keyser Echo,
asks our opinion of Charles NJ.
Rabb's letter in the issue of Janu-
airy 18th.
As this is the second time our
attention has been called to the
communication, we take occasion
IN answer these and other "inquir-
mo friends through "our col
umns,'
It is long and in many respects
q we'll written letter. We opine if
Mr.. Babb had been discussing a
subject that he had studied 10 all
its notifications, one would have
concluded the reading of it with
less of the feeling he has after lis
tening to an Italian OPERA sort
of consciousness of having been
charmed by rythmic melody, but
only such ideas of the drift of
the drama" as he can gather FROM
the scenery and the maneuvers
Of the actors.
Stripped Of it's verbiage, Mr..
Babb has simply informed the pub
lie that we are confronting a mo-
mentous question, regarding which
the masses are ignorant and indif-
ferent, and which, to be properly
understood and successfully engin-
eered must be considered apart from
party politics.
Many of its sentences exhibit
thoughtful preparation and abound
in truth. Others are vague and
full of sophistry, that, to be just,
we do not believe was intended.
1t is direct plea for party fealty,
as relating to Democrats and Re-
publicans, made strong by the as
sertion, "you can best forward the
movement without introducing,
and by so much disturbing politi-
cal relations" This line of argu-
ment appeals directly to the parti.
san conscience that, like Mr..
Babb's, has been pricked by convic-
tions upon this question, though
not with sufficient force and ac-
companied by the necessary light
to enable them to cry out in the
spirit of ready obedience, Lord,
what wilt thou have me to do"
1t is hard for these men to "kick
against the pricks," and they anx-
iously reach out for some solution
of the 'irrepressible conflict"
which will not disturb party affil-
iatlons that are "bone OF their
bone and flesh of their flesh"
Mr.. Babb's fallacies are an in
correct diagnosis of the case, and
the consequent prescribing OF an
inadequate remedy.
Granting the issue is not ger
name to politics. The old parties
allowed the Brewers and Liquor
Dealers to bring the question into
that realm, and Prohibitionists are
perforce compelled to enter the
political arena in order to grapple
their foe. We must face things as
they are, in order to plan and work
effectively, If Mr.. Babb has fol
lowed the political meanderings Of
the Liquor Traffic, he will recall
that the Republican party first
gave it recognition in its National
Platform at the Philadelphia Con
vention in 1872, by what is known
as the "Raster Resolution" which
upon Hermann Raster's interpre-
tation is simply a verbose repetl
+iop or+ho tEooroonol 1ihartuD MIA IN
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-16


M. Babb's letter, is the plain in
ference, if not direct statement, that
men can work with better and
larger results inside their old party
lines than by the formation of new
alliances.
This might be true if the attitude
of these parties were equally
friendly, or equally non-committal
toward Prohibition.
Legislation Upon this question,
upon Mr.. Babb's own admission, is
what all should labor for.
Let US see if this legislation is
in any way dependent upon party
politics.
Our State Legislature makes the
laws by which we are governed.
The people of West Virginia are
fast coming to learn that it has
the power to grant or deny the
right of constitutional revision or
provision. The Legislature is COM
posed of men representing the Re-
publican and Democratic parties
of this State, with but one indie
pendent candidate in the body.
These representatives were elected
by strict party vote, and have
given indubitable evidence that
they are there to represent the
principles of their party, rather than
the Interests of their constituents.
For some who went pledged to
vote for Prohibitory Amendment,
goaded by the stings of party
lash and deferred by the threats of
party leaders, have shamelessly
broken these pledges.
Is it to be supposed for mo-
ment that if the attitude of the
Democratic party in this State had
been favorable to Prohibition, we
should have witnessed this long
and bitter struggle, not for Simon
pure Prohibition, but simply an
opportunity for the people to ex-
press their opinion at the
ballot box upon this issue,
which is confronting both
State and National Legislators
If Prohibition had been principle
of the Democratic party, what pos
sible interest could Mr.. Camden
have had while in the
midst of a desperate struggle to
succeed himself in the United
States Senate, to risk a division in
his own ranks by lending his in
fuence in the interest of the liquor
lobby of this State to defeat the
Amendment
If Prohibition had been prin
ciple of the Republican party
would Mr.. Blaine have been driven
to the ubiquitous position upor
that question, when the issue was
J before the people in his own State
: If the National publican party
, had made Prohibition an issue par
, amount with tariff, would the Re
publican party Of West Virgins
so bitterly have fought "Submis
J sion" plank when in State Conven
ton two years ago?
If the Republican party of |es
f Virginia were unalterably commit
ted to the policy of Prohibition
, should we have witnessed an Off
cial mem Der of the Executive Com
: rnittee lobbying in the interest o
the liquor traffic?
If Republican politicians wh'
are favorable to Prohibition hae
put that principle before party sue
oass thev would have been saveC
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-16

plainly, through Democratic legis-
lation?
Or If, as he suggests, Democrats
and Republicans pool their issues
and secure constitutional and stat
utory Prob bition for our State,
does he hope for its faithful enforce
ment under Democratic admins
tration? If not, has he anything
better to promise from "Republi-
can reginses'
In view of the action of the Re-
publican State Convention in 1880,
the cowardly resolution passed by
the so-called anti-saloon Republi-
can Conference held in Petersburg
last year, the utterances of the lead.
ing party organs in the State, and
the attitude of its leading politi-
clans toward Prohibition, it would
be difficult to convince Prohibi-
tionists who have been Democrats,
that Prohibitory laws would be
faithfully and fearlessly enforced
and supported by this party, these
journals, and these men.
With this distrust of the opposite
party as well as of the one whose
allegiance they have just thrown
off, existing in the minds of honest
men, there must be some common
ground where they can meet and
cooperate, and whether this COM
mon ground be political party or
a political policy, it must have
sufficient adhesive force to hold
together at the ballot box the
opinions of enough men committed
to the policy to make it's enforce
ment an assured fact. II Mr..
Babb remembers, the same remedy
which he prescribed for the elm
nation of the cancerous growth
of the saloon system from
the body polite was applied to the
slavery question, but proving ut
terly Intellectual, the heroic treat
ment which required the shatter-
ing of old and the formation of
new political alliances was forced
upon the people before healthy
action was restored to political
centers and the national pulse re-
gained it's normal regularity.
Another mistake into which the
writer has fallen is the ASSERT on
that existing prohibitory laws
have been secured by non-partisan
action. There was party behind
the movement in Iowa. Rspubli-
cans endorsed the principle and
made it the leading issue of the
campaign which resulted in the
election of a Legislature pledged
to the enactment of a prohibitory
law. In Kansas the same party
endorsing the same principle re
suited in the Submission of Pro-
hibitory Amendment, after ward
ratified by the people, and it is
equally true that in both these
instances the dominant party was
driven to this action by party Pro-
hibitionists.
In Maine both the Democratic
and Republican parties made Pro-
hibition a part of their politlcal
creed by ENGRAVING it into their
platforms. Whenever good men
will recognize and acknowledge
the impossibility OF bipartisan
action in settling question where
the attitude of the three existing
parties is entirely different one
ardently espousing the liquor traf
fic, the other eeterminedly fighting
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-16
kANAWHA & OHIO RAILWAY.
Charleston, Gallipolis, Middlep0rt,
Athens, Corning, and Columbus.
TIME CARD.

VI Il OAhD.
Running through between Charleston ana
Columbus, Without change of cars.
Trains will arrive and depart AZ followss
CENTRAL STANDARD TINE.
G. On days named in note.) All other trains
Daily except Sunday.
NORTH BOUND.
CharlestonI.v. 7.00am l.46pm ........ Ns4oam
pheasant " 9.Soam 42Spm 5.leam s2.4opm
Gallipolfs " ...... S.lopm .....~.. ......,
Middleport" lOiSam s.5opm .... e4oaln
Athens l2,t0am li.20am ....... ......
Corning l.o5pm 2Vosm ......... .........
Columbus Arr S.S0pm lo'25pm ....~. ..,...
SRuns Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays,
SOUTH BOUND.
Columbus-lyS.l0pm 7.4oam ........ .........
Corning-lv l0.30am ......... l0.S5nrn
Middleport-lv 20spm 5,5lpm $500. .........
Gallipolis-lv 6.S0am S,0Vpm ......... .........
p. Pleasantly 6,46am S,l5pm 7.25pm M6.45ann
Charlest'n-arr.l 10, loan 6,00pm .,..... "l,lepn'
"Runs, Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays.
Saturdays.
Passengers leaving Charleston at 7.0oana
R'y for Gallipolis aud Cincinnati, o.; at
Athens, to G, IL. v. 7. for Columbus and
the Northwest, and c. W. & B. for the East,
and shs st. Corning to 7; 4 Q; e. for Columbus,
Train leaving Charlest'n at I.45p m, makes
close connection at Columbus for all points
East, West, North and South.
Through tickets and baggage checked to
any paint in the United States.
For further information, address or apply
to j, II. Earnshaw, Genl. Emigrant Agent,
Mlddleport, O., Fl Pleasant, W. Va, or
GEO. J. ERMicH, Gen 1T. 4 Pass. Ast.
Charleston, W. Va, Nov. %. 1885,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26
ANOTK ERR ESCAPE.
A Prisoner at the City Lookup Walks
Through an Open Door.

There was another escape from the old
clubhouse called the city lookup yesterday
Since prisoner dug hole through one of
the walls with tenpenny nail and tried
to carry off the stove with him. consider
able vigilance has been exercised to
prevent prisoners from falling out
of Jail, but in spite of this another
man has leaked out and Disappeared
About l O'Clock yesterday afternoon Jailer
Kingsley let a young man named Lynch,
who is charged with burglary, out into the
corridor to eat his dinner. Shortly after
wards the jailer, with court officer, went
on the other side of the cage Of cells to take
the names of some prisoners. In the mean
time Lynch quietly walked out of the I'M
locked door, and kept on walking, it is
presumed. for he has not been seen since.
The escape fairly illustrates the insecure
condition of the lookup. The door through
which Lynch walked to liberty is cheap
wooden affair that is not even provided
with spring lock. There is no way of
fastening it from the inside, and any pris-
oner can easily slip out. as was demon
strated yesterday. The jailer is blamed,
of course, for letting the prisoner
ont of his cell, but human in
stincts abundantly excuse him, for
it is a shame to keey a man locked up in a
dark, foul-smelling box for hours at a time.
There were number of wild-eyed detect.
ives securing the city for Lynch last night,
but he has not been apprehended as yet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

Elizabeth W. Owen has begun an action
against Griffith R. Owen to recover 500,
which she alleges she advanced him in Sep
tember 1856.
The case of Hiram NJ. Heath against the
pany mas been removed from the district
court to the United States circuit court.
Andrew J. Poole and Mary NJ. Poole are
made defendants in an action brought by
Albert G. Loring to recover S4S94S, alleged
to have been paid out for the defendants.
Joseph III. Smith ct al. are made defendants
In actions brought by Herbert NJ. Wilcox j.
P. Wilcox and Hiram X. Wilcox, to determine
title to Iand in section ~, township 20,
range "a.
w. NJ. Shriner has filed papers IN a suit
against Samuel S. Wentworth, in which he
seeks to have an old deed in which his name
was given as civilian w. Simmer Cancelled,
and a new deed bearing his right name made.
The Minneapolis Gas Light company has
sued George F. Kreischer and Frederick
Bude to recover $40, 000 for alleged improper
performance of contract in building re+orts
and skeleton arches. 1t is alleged that when
the work was finished it was unsatisfactory,
having been done in very understandable
manner.
Ludwig Larson and others have begun suit
against Charles SjOlander and John Johnson
to recover SAL Ii. In the complaint the plain
tiffS alege that they rented a building OF the
defendants, paying the rent in advance. Be-
fore the time for which they had paid rent
the building was totally destroyed by fire, thus
leaving the plaintiffs out in the cold, minu
their rent money and no place to 60.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26
ALDERMEN,S RECORDS.
Address by Members of the Union
Labor Party to the WOrkingmen.

Address by Members of the Union
Labor Party to the wOrkingmen.
The Union Labor party is still sticking
out for principle, and the intention of nom
mating independent candidates wherever
practicable is still adhered to. There will
be no difficulty in getting candidates,
especially after to-night's caucuses, when
the crop of disappointed office-seekers will
afford an abundance to select from. The
organized wOrkingmen, who have been
keeping track of the records of the alder
men in the council. have issued the follow
ing address:
TO the Workingmen of Minneapolis: When
the representatives Of the people so far for
get their proper duties of lawmakers as to
endeavor to set aside and subvert the pubic
will their just punishment should be relega-
ton to private life. The following members
Of the present city council. whose term of
Office Will expire this spri ng, and who are
candidates for denomination, have placed
themselves on record during their term as
being autagonistic to the enactment of meas
ures which were intended to promote the
welfare and prosperity of the working people
of the city, as can be seen from the record of
the proceedings of the city council.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY IA, 1856.
On Aid. Gibsons resolution to make eight
hours Day work 1or men employed on city
work. Nays: Burrows, Second ward: Clark,
Fifth ward; Fleetham, First ward Hangar,
Eleventh ward; Phelps, Seventh ward; Pratt,
Third ward.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH Is, 1887.
On AID Barron motion to return to the
contract system on city work: Yeas-Barrows
Second ward; Clark, Fifth ward; Fleetham,
First ward; Hangar, Eleventh ward; Phelps,
Seventh ward; Pratt Third ward.
Turn ont. then. TO the caucuSeS in your re.
respective wards tonight Saturday and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26
Sixth Ward Democratic Voters
TAKE NOTICE.

The Democratic voters of the Sixth ward
are hereby requested to meet in Precinct
caucus on the 26th inst. at p. m, to elect
delegates as follows:
First Precinct--Eight delegates; meet at
21S Eleventh avenue south. Charles Taber-
man. chairman.
Second Precinct-Seven delegates; meet at
209 Nineteenth avenue south John ]. Nc
Hale, chairman.
Third Precinct-Eight delegates; meet cor
ner Fourth street and Nineteenth avenue
south. G. j. Heinrich, chairman.
Fourth Precinct-Seven delegates; meet at
2l06 Riverside avenue south. Fred Kuhphal,
CHI, irman.
Fifth Precinct-Seven delegates; meet at
1922 Fifth street south. II. II. Opsahl, chair
man.
Sixth Precinct-Ten delegates: meet at
502 Thirteenth avenue south. Ed Roller,
chairman.
Said delegates will meet the same evening
at Martins hall to nominate two Aldermen
and will also attend the City Convention
March 80, at p. M, at Turner hall.
JOHN =. FITZGERALD,
Chairman Ward Com mite e
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26
ALL SORTS.

An appropriation for the labor temple by
the council Is no more out of line than the aid
than was extended to the Exposition by the
city.
A correspondent write the GLOBE, want
ing to know why it took the colonel of police,
the captain of the detectives and another
detective to escort an eighteen-year-old boy
from Duluth to Minneapolis. We give it up.
Dr. Martha g. Ripley has hounced in,o
the political arena again, and invites all the
ladies in the city to caucus this afternoon for
the female members of the school board.
Still another accident from exposed milling
and shop inspection.
Two citizens are held to the grand jury for
trying to start balky horse. Experts at
the trial disagreed yesterday as to the best
methods TO be pursued. 1t is strange that
none of them remembered the ancient adage,
money makes the mare CO."
Subscriber writes the GLOBE, asking: "Is
Lawrence Barrett an assumed name? If so.
is Brannigan the suruame?' From the best
authority that can be grsppled at this writ
ing, the word of our well-known townsman,
Josephus Fl. Murch, the true name of Law
renee Barrett. the actor, is Lawrence Branni-
gan. The same authority says that Brauni-
CANS father was a tailor, who formerly lived
in Detroit, whose name was also Larry Bran
nigan, who once worked for Frank j. Koran,
the late Washington avenue tailor of this city.
Mr. Murch also AYERS that the stately Law
renee once juggled hash in Detroit restau-
ranf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26
ENTEON OF MEN.

Eugene Mehl went to Kansas City and
found an investment and fame at once. He
is now labeled proprietor of the Hotel Lafay-
cite.
D. A. Macarthur feels, with poignant grief
that he does not stand in with the Republican
powers that be. But he says he will capture
that nomination, all the same.
J. B. Gilfillan has returned and says the
next congress will be able to do nothing.
This fact will not be due, however, to the
fact that Mr., Gilhllan will not be there.
]. B. Colman has Joined the ranks of IAN
other young man gone wrong" 1t is q
pleasure to know he is repentent and ex-
poets to do right hereafter, with Gods help.
George H. Miller firmly and cruelty insists
on the acceptance of his resignation as
member of the school board. The next ques-
ton is, who will sell the board its hardware.
f. G. Barrows had better grid on his armor.
The Republican workingmen Of the Second
will be after his scalp tonight, and it is said
they will use L. S. Gillette as the scalping-
knife.
S. H. Baker is reported as having with
drawn from the race as candidate for alder
man in the Fourth. Mr.. Baker was IAN
earnest, thoughtful and consistent Repub-
llcan."
George W. Marchant Is now in position to
feel that though he cast bread on the waters
for many days, it has at last returned to him.
At one stroke Loren Fletcher has Cancelled
the entire obligation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26
Duty. OF DEMOCRATS.

This evening. the Democratic electors of
Minneapolis will virtually decide upon the
men to represent the party in the coming
election for aldermen. In many cases the
aldermen will really be chosen, for in sew
eral wards the nomination will be equiva-
lent to an election. There are few wards
IN which the popularity of particular candi-
dates is SO marked as to foreShadow, with
any degree of certainty, the result of the
caucus, so that thus far the fight is any
body's. The choice of aldermanic candi-
dates rests entirely with the people, and it
IS the earnest hope of those who have at
heart the good of the city and the party
that everything will be subordinated to the
one idea of choosing the very best men.
Every candidate has his friends and his
circle of admirers, but there are in each
ward enough uncommitted and independent
Democrats to sway the caucuSSes and make
certain the choice of the best men. This is
absolutely essential to success at the polls
next Tuesday. With unobjectionable men
as the ward party leaders, it may be taken
as foregone conclusion that the next coun
Gil will be Democratic; otherwise the Re-
publicans may, with good reason, renew
their boasts of retaining control of the city.
1t may be taken for granted the Repub-
Feans will place their very best material on
their ticket. They are well aware of the
desperate situation and will not lose sight
of this potential factor of success. 1t is
the duty Of the Democrats to reinforce the
righteousness OF their cause by nominating
their cleanest, strongest men. The GLOBE
expects to announce tomorrow morning as
the result of to-night's caucuSses the choice
of men around whom the party as well as
independent voters will spontaneously rally.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26

and the ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Man.
itoba roads to draw Off the water
between their tracks and Hennepin avenue.
A motion to pay the Exposition So, 500 in
order that the association might perfect the
title to its land was referred to the commit
tee on public grounds and buildings. On
motion of Aid Pratt the city engineer was
instructed to prepare plans and estimates
for stone arch bridge over Bassett's creek
at Eighth avenue north. Aid Stoft made
motion that So, 600 be appropriated to the
X OF L. building on Fourth street and
Eighth avenue as soon as the roof is Oh.
On motion of Aid. johnson the matter was
referred to the committee on public grounds
and buildings. A petition signed by COM
mittee from the Knights of Labor was pre-
scented protesting against allowing Thomas
Lowry to build any more street car lines,
and referred to the committee on railroads.
The council then adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26

tality to few friends last evening, at her
home. 200l Second avenue south.
Deputy Sheriff Lou Shipley, who has been
Ill for the past three weeks. is out again.
A. l.. Sackett and G. w. Dryer, steward of
the insane hospital, st. Peter, are in the city.
AT THE HOTELS.
w. X. Martin, Fargo, is at the st. James.
Mrs. j. w. Fowler, Winona, is at the Clark
house.
At the National: James Devern, Duluth:
l.. d. Marshall, J. B. McLaren, Crookston;
l.. Wallace, Mankato.
At the West: b. F. Spaldng and wife,
Fargo; Miss Carrie McCord, Miss Jessie Muir,
G. w. Hayes, w. j. Conway, Milwaukee; MISS
NJ. Dilprat, Chicago; Miss d. Smith, La Crosse:
G. NJ. Nelson and wife, Glencoe.
AT the Nicollet: F. l.. Erickson, Duluth;
N. g. Worth, E. r. Young, Fargo; S. H. An
derson, WATERFOWL; J. l.. Fraser, st. Cloud:
Miss A. B. Faribault, Frank Palmer, Fari-
bault; A. Schafer and wife. w. II. Carson,
wife and daughter, Sioux Falls.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-26
A SAMPLE CASE.
AccOunta biIity of a Newspaper for
the Mistakes Of Others.


the Mistakes Of Others.
In the case of the German-American Ma
tional bank of St. Cloud against the Even
ing Journal to recover big damage for al
legged libel an answer was filed yesterday by
the Journal company, in which the whole
blame is placed OH the Western Union
Telegraph company, which made mistake
in transmitting the message. The message
delivered 10 the operator read: 1.-The Ger
man American bank last evening closed up
Ed Robertson, grocery, = :" but the
dispatch received by the paper read: 1.-The
German-American bank last evening closed
up. ~ The placing of period
after the word up" made it appear that
the bank and not Ed Robertson had closed
up. The following day the Journal learned
of the mistake that had been made and
published an ample correction, but this did
not deter the officials of the bank from bring
ing suit for $40, 900 damages. The answer
alleges that the Journal never had so eX.
tensive a circulation as claimed in the com
plant, and says that the other Minneapolis
papers have as extensive circulation as it
has.